How to Use Honey In Your Beauty Routine?

1. Honey is Anti-bacterial and Scar Fader

One study has found that honey also helps in wound treatment. The above said study used a therapeutic honey that had undergone a special purification process, which destroyed all strains of bacteria in wounds among the study participants.

Honey lightens the skin it has as anti-inflammatory and antibacterial compounds which helps in decreasing the appearance of scars as well as increasing wound healing and tissue regeneration. Hydrating properties of honey and coconut oil or olive oil also helps to revive skin cells, while regular gentle massaging will increase circulation to aid skin recovery and cell turnover.

How to do it:
Mix one teaspoon of honey with one teaspoon of coconut oil or you may use olive oil. And apply it to the affected area, massage with the tips of your fingers in a circular motion for one to two minutes. Place a hot washcloth over your skin, and let sit until cool. Repeat daily

2. Moisturizing Mask

Considered as a natural humectant, which means it absorbs moisture from the air into the skin and ensures it is retained in the layers where it is needed most for long-lasting hydration.

How to do it:
Spread one teaspoon of honey on clean, dry skin, and let it sit for 15-20 minutes. Rinse with tepid water.

3. Gentle Exfoliator

Honey is loaded with enzymes, antioxidants, and other nutrients that cleanse, nourish, and hydrate skin. While baking soda, is a gentle natural exfoliator that removes dead skin cells, that allows new cells to emerge for a smooth and radiant complexion.

How to do it:
Mix two tablespoons of honey with one tablespoon of baking soda. Wash your skin with water, and then gently rub the concoction into your face or body using a circular motion. Then rinse it well.

Or you can combine 2 teaspoons of milk with 2 tablespoons of honey. Cover your face with this mixture and let it sit for 10 minutes before washing it off.

4. Acne Treatment

Honey contains antifungal and antibacterial properties that thwart bacteria that can lead to breakouts. Its anti-inflammatory properties will calm redness and irritation.
How to do it: Apply a dab of honey onto affected areas, and let it sit for 10-15 minutes. Then rinse it with tepid water.

5. Pore Cleanser

The enzymes found in honey clarifies skin and keeps pores clear and clean. Plus, its antibacterial properties as well as jojoba or coconut oil also prevents the buildup of bacteria that can lead to skin imbalances and breakouts.

How to do it:
Stir one tablespoon of honey with two tablespoons jojoba oil or coconut oil until the mixture is in its spreadable consistency. Then apply it to clean, dry skin, and massage gently using a circular motion.

6. Give Yourself a Hair Treatment

Honey is a great natural conditioner. The enzymes and nutrients in honey give dull hair a shine without weighing it down.

How to do it:
Simply add a teaspoon of honey to your regular shampoo to smoothen your damaged locks. You can also combine it with olive oil for a deeper conditioning. Then let it be soaked for 20 minutes with your hair wrapped in a towel before shampooing as usual. Then rinse well.

7. Bath Soak

Honey is not just hydrating; it is antioxidant that repairs skin and protect it against oxidative and environmental damage.

How to do it:
Just add 2 tablespoons of honey into 1 cup of hot water and let it dissolve for about 10 minutes. Add 2 or 3 drops of lavender essential oil and then add it into your bath.